The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-10-11
GROVER AND FRANKIE.
On Their Way to the Great Pied
mont Exposition.
ENTHUSIASM ALL ALONG THE ROUTE.


ST. Ions. October AT Vendeventer
place, before the mansion of Mayor Francis,
where President and Mrs. Cleveland are
snetly resting, a crowd collected carly this
morning to catch the first glimpse OF the city's
guests Shortly after 10 o'clock Mr. Cleveland
aud his wife, accompanied by Mayor Francis
and wife, appeared, and were driven to Wash
Ington avenue Presbyterian church.
In the street and near the church many poo
pie had assembled, but way was easily mado
through the crowd, and as the party passed to
the door of the church, the spectators un-
covered their heads, but made no other dcmS
onstraton. The auditorium Of the church
was crowded and as tho president passed down
the aisle. many Of the congregation arose. 4
pew in the front center Of the auditorium was
accorded them.
There were no special arrangements, and the u.s.
nal service was conducted without change.
The musical programme was noted Tor ITS SIM
plicity, and was given by the regular CHOIR.
After few preliminary announcements Rev Dr
Brooks read bis text from Sth chapter Of
Epistle OF st. Paul 10 the Romans, 31st verse.
ST. LOUIS, October Still this morning the
president has been the guest OF Mayor Francis,
but today and tomorrow lac belongs TO the peo-
pie. Fairer weather could not be asked. The
skies are clear and tho gentle north winds are
sufficiently cool to make light oYcrcoats de-
srablc The prcsidcnts carriage,
drawn by quartette OF richly,
ca parisoncd, high stepping LACK horses and
followed by five other carriages provided for
his travelling companions and the local com
mittcc I'm charge, reached the Francis mansion,
in Nandeycntcr place, a few minutes before 10
O'Clock. At 1913 the president and Mrs.
Cleveland appeared at the door Of the mansion
and were
APrLArDED ny 4 CROWD or LADIES
End children that had gathered in the park in
front OF the residence. There was notice
able absence of men, and the dresses OF the
people indicated prcpOndcranco OF the better
classes. Major G.. &. Rainwater entered the
carriage with the president and wife, and in
few minutes they were moving briskly toward
the fair grounds escorted by squad of mount
ed police and tho citizens committee in car
ragcs,
No mshap or incident occurred TO mar the
pheasant morning drive, and at l0,ib, the
party arrived at the gate Of the fair grounds.
TnE DRIVE no THE FAIR GROUNDS
was made nj q trOt. IT was clnldrcns day,
aud the youngsters were ont in great force.
They with their mothers, nurses and friends,
packed thescats oi the amphitheater and the
surrounding promenade TO the number OF sixty
thousand a brass band in - pagoda in the
center attempted to make itself heard, but
the shrill voiced congregation made every thing
but tho bass drum maudible Tho visitors
did not alght. After driving round the am
phithcatcr track halt was made, and Mrs
cleveland was presented by the l3uN Supcih-
tendent of the kindergarten schools with a
handsome basket OF flowers. The children,
jed by the bands, sang "lIail Columbia and
the cortcgc, after q drive through the fair
grounds, made its way back to the city, where
they went directly to the Merchants OK
change.
Mrs. Cleveland did not accompany the
president to tho exchange, hut was left eli
route ut the residence of the mayor whence
she wont to that of Mrs. Seaman, one of So
rtp " Of Lon
had an appointment to pay their respects
On arriving at tho Merchants exchange,
the president was taken to the directors room
whore large number OF representative citi-
zcns from the interior Of the state, were intro
duccd to him by counties. When this cerc-
Inony was over, the president was escorted to
the main hall Of the cXchangc.
The immense room which is 225 feet long
and 100 wide, was iammod to It's utmost capac-
ity with people, and the president had difficult
~ IN getting from the reception room 70 tho
platform. On the first appearance of the presi-
dent loud cheers went up from the entire null
titudc, and as lie assembled the platform the
enthusiasm was intense,
Frank Gaionnc, president of the Merchants
exchange. introduced Mayor Francis, and de
clnrod this tho most auSpicous day for ST.
Louis IN her history.
Mayor Francis then welcomed The president
10 the city and state, aud after another oXplo-
sion Of cheers, the president responded rs fol-
lows
THE PRESIDENTS SPEECH.
II am expected to make ou extended speech
Oh this oVcnson, ana afraid That shall ds0ppoint
you, aud mis- should be sorry to do, after having
succeeded at last, through much tribulatlon in
standing face face with my ST. Louis friends The
tribulation Of which speak has arisen hom the
extrcme kindness OF vast nulnl er Of the American
people aud the cordial invitations they have ten
dcfad me 10 stop and see them on nay way 10 you.
Nour city was the objective iout OF my travel III
"a INIT ttaa q,
shat every town between Washington and here has
been represented as being directly my route, and
II has been had to convince their kind and entAu
siastic citizens that IL would not be entirely easy
within the TIME my disposal. 20 pay them visit
IoSpcct Tint anything might say concerning
your state on city n Che way OF hudaton orconrlot
nlaiou wou'd hardly equal your own estimate of
these subjects lhyliCyr there was time whom s.
Louis was the determined and Jealous rival Of
Chicago
Id,nt know whether this contention continues
OF not but hope lt docs. While You can hardly
expect lockers on TO take sides in such contest we
arr Interested 20 The extent that such Il struggle
adj 90 the rruNi h aud improvement of the country
Rtlgrse. Both cl these cities cNcmplify in Il won
dcrGh degree how completely and how speedily
American cuorsy, and busting ingenuity uuilcs
every available clement OF municipal grow th and
how every u,tN1 type OF the wollds population is
hssimilatcd 80 tnc gtaud purpose of American OK
Yuisl1u. avn hrrc reminded ui what ! suppose 10
be the fact uay uo.o sham one halt Your voters are
Of forCiln hiith aud parcnIasc.
THO growth and increase uiy city IN every way
Indicate. thuk, THAI thc condition of Your popu-
latlon titus made apparent rs 10y no means 10 be
deprecated. and my observation during long resi-
Genvc in "a city similarly situated, has led me to
know tAc ya!ag 90 ANY community oC industrious
frugal and thrifty men Jud women who como nom
foreign lands 90 find new homes with us who iu-
vest themselves with oar citizenship and Who nm,
satisfied and content with the Freedom Of our GOV
eminent and With car laws mi institutions
The line is easily drawn hetNe, n taCln and mon
NsSmln1Hg gWlsf0Ht-, WHO sock our STONES sn'rly
for purposes involving sturbuuVc and dsad, an.
tArc lo gu b 'dy polite hope may, without am.
prophecy Say ais much lu fcCotuiu1n of what las
been 4. ne Tor 49, lou-s ~ i,s ,tuulilEod c gems.
bsWci as In remembrance of many Kind ana valued
FRIENDS ard associates %! former days deem my.
sell especially fortunate p being wiki you at tpin
whom the manufacture, and products of yolir city
snd surrounding country arc ON exhibition.
Three or four times during the delivery Of
the presidents rcmarkS, at every pause i'm
fact, some voice proposed 'thrco cheers for
Grover Cleveland, and the lungs Of the null
titudo responded, 4 band greeted the close
OF his remarks with national air and the
pre- dents party filed ont Inc entrance that
had been kept open by the police Tho streets
wore damned with pennle. and 10 MS with